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CALL TO ARTISTS The Pawtucket PAINTBOX Project: Artists Enhance Utility Boxes in City Neighborhoods Mayor Donald Grebien and the Department of Planning and Redevelopment invite artists to incorporate visual art on municipal infrastructure equipment with the goal to increase cultural expression and promote public engagement throughout various neighborhoods in Pawtucket.

Project Overview The Pawtucket PAINTBOX Project, organized by the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture, is intended to recognize and celebrate local artists. Artists are asked to paint City of Pawtucket utility boxes with original designs. Once professionally painted, these utility boxes in various neighborhoods will contribute to the vitality and attractiveness of the urban streetscape and deter graffiti.

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Artists must live in or have permanent office or studio space in the State of Rhode Island. Artists must be 18 or older. Up to 3 designs by each artist will be considered. Selections will be made by the members of the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture. Artists will be notified if and when their designs are selected. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through the fall of 2018.

Honoraria Participating artists may receive a $300 stipend for the cost of all materials required to complete and protect their artwork.

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Artwork must be original. Artists must avoid dark palettes in order to prevent boxes from overheating in the sun. Designs may be representational or abstract but must respond to the urban context and be appropriate given the location and audience. Utility box size may vary; selected artists must be willing to adjust designs to their particular box.

City of Pawtucket • Department of Planning and Redevelopment 137 Roosevelt Avenue • Pawtucket, RI 02860 • 401-728-0500 ext. 450

Pawtucket PAINTBOX Application

Please submit up to 3 designs with a completed application and appendices by either: Email to:

Mailed to:

[email protected] Subject: Pawtucket PAINTBOX

OR

Pawtucket PAINTBOX City of Pawtucket Planning & Redevelopment 137 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860

Artist or Organization Name: _____________________________________________________ Neighborhood: ________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________________ Website URL: __________________________________________________________________

Application checklist: □ Completed application with artist signature □ Designs (up to 3), including color scheme and materials list □ Artist statement of intent, description of concept and approach □ Preferred PAINTBOX Location(s) □ Curriculum vitae (Optional) * Please note the operational use of the boxes (hinges, vents, locks and keyholes) cannot be painted over. Artists must avoid dark palettes in order to prevent boxes from overheating.

Other Items to Consider:  The City maintains a list of preferred PAINTBOX locations/neighborhoods [enclosed]; however, consideration will be given if the artist proposes a specific location that is not included on this list.  The utility boxes must be scraped, cleaned and primed before the artists can begin painting. We suggest taping over functional areas and spraying automobile primer. City of Pawtucket • Department of Planning and Redevelopment 137 Roosevelt Avenue • Pawtucket, RI 02860 • 401-728-0500 ext. 450

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Only durable materials may be used in the creation of the artwork. Artists must avoid dark palettes in order to prevent boxes from overheating in the sun. Artists must supply their own water. Drop cloths should be used at all times while painting. Applied paint must not interfere with the operation of the box’s hinges, vents and locks, in addition to the legibility of any cautionary text on the box. Artists are responsible for protecting their work from the elements and possible vandalism with a protective varnish and coating of wax (Butcher’s Wax may be applied manually and buffed to a finish). Passage on the sidewalk for pedestrians must be maintained at all times. Blocking traffic or lanes of the street may only be done in coordination with project staff and City officials.

Terms of Agreement All artists selected for the Pawtucket PAINTBOX project must agree to the following:  The work submitted by the artist is original, solely owned by the artist and reproduction will not violate the rights of any third party. Since the artistic designs leading up to and including the final design and dimension of the artwork are unique, the artist shall not make any additional, exact duplicate reproductions of the final design and dimension nor shall the artist grant to a third party the right to replicate the artistic designs and dimensions of the artwork without the written permission of the City.  The accepted artwork developed under this contract shall be the exclusive property of the City of Pawtucket.  The artist grants to the City of Pawtucket an irrevocable license to make reproductions of the artwork and the final designs to be used in brochures, media, publicity and catalogs or other similar publications.  The artwork may be removed and/or destroyed at any time without notification of the artist to accommodate utility box replacement.

I am willing to waive the stipend for all boxes I am applying to paint: YES □ NO □ I am willing to waive the stipend for additional boxes if I am granted a stipend for one box: YES □ NO □ I understand that the City of Pawtucket has the right to paint over my design if, in the future, the appearance deteriorates due to weather or vandalism.

Artist Signature

Date Please contact Jay Rosa at [email protected] with questions.

City of Pawtucket • Department of Planning and Redevelopment 137 Roosevelt Avenue • Pawtucket, RI 02860 • 401-728-0500 ext. 450

Please use this utility box template to illustrate your design proposal in color. Sketches must be submitted electronically or on standard 8 ½” x 11” paper. *The dimensions of the template do not accurately represent all utility box dimensions; therefore, the proposed design must be adjustable.

City of Pawtucket • Department of Planning and Redevelopment 137 Roosevelt Avenue • Pawtucket, RI 02860 • 401-728-0500 ext. 450

Pawtucket Paint Box Locations Round 3 – Spring-Fall 2018

Location Public Library Centennial Towers Quality Hill Park George St Overpass 2 Pine St Overpass Scottie’s Auto Beech Street Fire Station #4 72 Bus Stop Imondi Florist RI Coalition for the Homeless Bucket Brewery NAPA Auto Pizza Hut Tolman High School Oak Grove Cemetery Crescent Circle Benefit Auto Honey Dew

Cross Street (s) Summer St / High St Dexter St / Goff Ave Spring St / Exchange St Cedar St / George St Pine Street / Cedar Street Cottage St / Central Ave Beech St. / I-95 Cottage St / Freeman St Power Drive / Anderton Ave Smithfield Ave / Piave St Main St / Campbell Terrace Pawtucket Ave / William St Central Ave / Mendon Ave Central Ave / Newport Ave Blackstone Ave / Fountain St Central Ave. / Sabin St. Crescent Rd / Warwick Rd Broadway / Roosevelt Ave Newport Ave / Cottage St

Neighborhood Downtown Downtown Quality Hill Downtown Downtown Darlington Woodlawn Darlington Fairlawn Fairlawn Woodlawn Woodlawn Darlington Darlington Downtown Quality Hill Darlington Pleasant View Pinecrest

City of Pawtucket • Department of Planning and Redevelopment 137 Roosevelt Avenue • Pawtucket, RI 02860 • 401-728-0500 ext. 450